Moving Costs in Columbus, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Columbus. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,215 – $1,620 to Atlanta, GA. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,215 – $1,620
- ≈ 270 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Columbus runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,215 – $1,620. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lowndes County goes to Oktibbeha County, about 773 people a year.
What a move from Columbus costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Columbus: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Columbus: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Columbus: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Columbus, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 270 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,991 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,991 | $8,960 – $11,946 | $10,303 – $13,738 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 676 | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 569 | $2,561 – $3,414 | $2,945 – $3,926 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 565 | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 856 | $3,852 – $5,136 | $4,430 – $5,906 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 847 | $3,812 – $5,082 | $4,383 – $5,844 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 999 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 270 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,397 – $1,863 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,587 | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
Long-distance lanes from Columbus, by home size
| From Columbus to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,090 | $3,679 – $4,905 | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,641 – $7,521 | $6,377 – $8,502 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,991 | $6,720 – $8,960 | $8,064 – $10,751 | $10,303 – $13,738 | $11,647 – $15,530 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 676 | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,738 – $3,650 | $3,498 – $4,664 | $3,955 – $5,273 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 569 | $1,920 – $2,561 | $2,304 – $3,073 | $2,945 – $3,926 | $3,329 – $4,438 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 565 | $1,907 – $2,543 | $2,288 – $3,051 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,305 – $4,407 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 856 | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,467 – $4,622 | $4,430 – $5,906 | $5,008 – $6,677 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 847 | $2,859 – $3,812 | $3,430 – $4,574 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $4,955 – $6,607 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 999 | $3,372 – $4,496 | $4,046 – $5,395 | $5,170 – $6,893 | $5,844 – $7,792 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 270 | $911 – $1,215 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,397 – $1,863 | $1,580 – $2,106 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,587 | $5,356 – $7,142 | $6,427 – $8,570 | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Columbus
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Columbus, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Columbus movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Lowndes County
Columbus sits in Lowndes County, MS, home to about 58,056 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,310 (±348) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 168 (±99) from abroad and about 1,247 (±337) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,125 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Columbus | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County, MSStarkville moving costs | 773 ±306 | ≈ 28 mi to Starkville | $435 – $705 |
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 217 ±248* | ≈ 767 mi to San Antonio | $3,452 – $4,602 |
| Shelby County, ALPelham moving costs | 154 ±197* | ≈ 113 mi to Pelham | $509 – $678 |
| Coffee County, ALEnterprise moving costs | 143 ±167* | ≈ 248 mi to Enterprise | $1,116 – $1,488 |
| Winston County, MS | 116 ±147* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Monroe County, MS (about 169), Oktibbeha County, MS (about 128) and Fayette County, AL (about 121). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Alabama (about 644), Texas (about 291) and Colorado (about 136); the largest flows in come from Alabama (about 232), Colorado (about 129) and Texas (about 77).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Columbus: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Columbus, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Columbus?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Columbus to Atlanta, GA (about 270 miles) that is $1,215 – $1,620, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,991 miles) $8,960 – $11,946, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Columbus?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Columbus, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Columbus movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lowndes County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Oktibbeha County (about 773 a year), Bexar County (about 217 a year), Shelby County (about 154 a year), and roughly 2,125 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Columbus?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.